Inductive soap dispenser

ABSTRACT

An inductive soap dispenser includes a soap dispenser body, a liquid soap tank and a base. An inductive circuit board, a self-priming pump and a battery are provided inside the soap dispenser body. The inductive circuit board is configured to control the self-priming pump to siphon liquid soap from the liquid soap tank, and the battery is configured to supply working power to the self-priming pump. The base is a suction device. The top of the suction device is fixedly connected to the liquid soap tank, and the bottom of the suction device is absorbed onto an object surface. The improved inductive soap dispenser is easy to move, stable in fixation, and aesthetically pleasing in appearance, which is broadly applied to shopping malls, hospitals, schools, office buildings, hotels and other public places.

CROSS REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based upon and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202022405521.9, filed on Oct. 26, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an inductive soap dispenser that can be applied to homes or public places to supply liquid soap, and more particularly, relates to an inductive soap dispenser with a suction device.

BACKGROUND

People generally use liquid soap to wash hands. In order to prevent traditional press-type soap dispensers from causing cross infection of germs, present inductive soap dispensers employ a body touch-sensitive function or an infrared sensing function. Mounting methods of the inductive soap dispensers used in homes or public places, however, are generally table-mounted, wall-mounted and screw-embedded. A table-mounted or screw-embedded inductive soap dispenser cannot be moved easily and flexibly once it is fixed on a wall surface or a sink surface. Even if a movable table-mounted type is used, a base structure of such soap dispenser must be increased in width and/or mass. This means that it takes up space and makes the dispenser heavy when handling. In both instances, the dispenser is more likely during handling to be upset, dropped and damaged, which reduces the service life of the soap dispenser.

SUMMARY

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an inductive soap dispenser with a suction device. Such a dispenser is simple in structure, stable in fixation and aesthetically pleasing in appearance.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions. An inductive soap dispenser includes a soap dispenser body, a liquid soap tank and a base. An inductive circuit board, a self-priming pump and a battery are provided inside the soap dispenser body. The inductive circuit board is configured to control the self-priming pump to siphon liquid soap from the liquid soap tank, and the battery is configured to supply working power to the self-priming pump. The base is a suction device. The top of the suction device is fixedly connected to the liquid soap tank, and the bottom of the suction device is absorbed onto an object surface.

Preferably, an upper end of the soap dispenser body extends forward to form an extending portion, and an inductive window and a liquid outlet are mounted at the extending portion. The inductive window and the liquid outlet are disposed downward and adjacent to each other. The inductive circuit board receives a signal of an external touch or an infrared ray through the inductive window, and the liquid outlet is connected to a hose of the self-priming pump.

Preferably, the liquid soap tank is mounted at the lower end of the soap dispenser body. A hose is provided on the top of the liquid soap tank, and the hose is fixedly connected to the self-priming pump.

Preferably, the center of the bottom of the liquid soap tank is concave-upward to form a receiving cavity. The center of the suction device is convex-upward and provided with a suction device fixing handle. The liquid soap tank is fixedly matched with the suction device fixing handle through the receiving cavity.

Preferably, the receiving cavity and the suction device fixing handle are in an interference fit, a thread fit or a snap fit.

Preferably, the suction device is a vacuum suction device.

Preferably, the suction device is made of a silicone material.

Preferably, the liquid soap tank is made of a transparent or translucent material.

Preferably, a power switch is provided on the outer surface of the top of the soap dispenser body, and the power switch controls a working state of the inductive circuit board.

Preferably, the power switch is an electronic touch-sensitive type or a mechanical control type.

The present invention have the following advantages.

The position of the inductive soap dispenser can be adjusted or moved simply and quickly according to the users' requirements for the use of the inductive soap dispenser. The inductive soap dispenser is fixed stably, cannot easily fall down, is especially suitable for public places and can satisfy the requirements of different groups of users for moving the position of the inductive soap dispenser. In addition, the inductive soap dispenser has a simple overall structure and low manufacturing and mounting costs, and can be quickly mounted and used without professional mounting.

Moreover, the power switch on the outer surface of the top of the inductive soap dispenser can enable the inductive soap dispenser to be in a standby state or a working state, which not only saves power but also can extend the service life of the soap dispenser.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings described here are used to provide further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. Exemplary embodiments and description thereof of the present invention are used to illustrate the present invention, but do not constitute improper limitations to the present invention. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an inductive soap dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the inductive soap dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the inductive soap dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the inductive soap dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figures:

10. soap dispenser body, 11. liquid outlet, 12. inductive window, 13. inductive circuit board, 14. self-priming pump, 15. battery, 16. hose, 17. power switch,

20. liquid soap tank, 21. receiving cavity,

30. suction device, and 31. suction device fixing handle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In order to make technical problems to be resolved, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be further described in detail in conjunction with the embodiments and the drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described here are merely used to explain the present invention and not limit the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1-4, an inductive soap dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the soap dispenser body 10, the liquid soap tank 20 and a base, wherein the base is formed by the suction device 30. The inductive circuit board 13, the self-priming pump 14 and the battery 15 are provided inside the soap dispenser body 10. The inductive circuit board 13 controls the self-priming pump 14 to siphon liquid soap from the liquid soap tank 20, and the battery 15 supplies working power to the self-priming pump 14.

Specifically, the liquid soap tank 20 is mounted at the lower end of the soap dispenser body 10 through a snap joint or a thread. The liquid soap tank 20 includes a top cover (not shown) with the thread, and the liquid soap can be added into the liquid soap tank 20 by opening the top cover. A through hole (not shown) is provided in the middle of the top cover, and the hose 16 can extend through the through hole. The center of the bottom of the liquid soap tank 20 is concave-upward to form the receiving cavity 21, and a structure of a thread or a snap joint is provided inside the receiving cavity 21.

Specifically, the suction device 30 is a vacuum suction device made of a silicone material. The center of the suction device 30 is convex-upward to form the suction device fixing handle 31. During a mounting process of the inductive soap dispenser, after the soap dispenser body 10 is connected to the liquid soap tank 20, the suction device fixing handle 31 may be inserted into the receiving cavity 21 of the liquid soap tank 20 to be fixed through the thread or the snap joint, and then the suction device 30 is directly absorbed onto a sink surface or other object surfaces.

Specifically, the upper end of the soap dispenser body 10 extends forward to form an extending portion, and the inductive window 12 and the liquid outlet 11 are mounted at the extending portion. The inductive window 12 and the liquid outlet 11 are disposed downward and adjacent to each other. The inductive circuit board 13 inside the soap dispenser body 10 receives a signal of a touch or an infrared ray of an external body through the inductive window 12. The inductive circuit board 13 processes the signal, then controls the self-priming pump 14 to siphon the liquid soap from the liquid soap tank 20 through the hose 16, and supplies the liquid soap to the liquid outlet 11 through another hose 16 disposed between the self-priming pump 14 and the liquid outlet 11, so that the user receives the liquid hand soap provided by the inductive soap dispenser from the liquid outlet 11.

Specifically, an amount of liquid soap in the liquid soap tank 20 will be continuously reduced through usage. Thus, in order to enable users to intuitively determine whether to add the liquid soap, the liquid soap tank 20 is made of a transparent or translucent material.

Specifically, the power switch 17 of an electronic touch-sensitive type or a mechanical control type is mounted on the outer surface of the top of the inductive soap dispenser body 10, and the power switch 17 controls an overall working state of the inductive soap dispenser. The power switch 17 may be turned off to save electric energy of the soap dispenser when there is no need to use the inductive soap dispenser for a long time. The power switch 17 may be directly turned on when there is a need to use the inductive soap dispenser, and at this moment, the inductive circuit board 13 and the self-priming pump 14 inside the soap dispenser body 10 automatically enter into the working state.

The above description illustrates and describes preferred embodiments of the present invention. As mentioned above, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein, which should not be regarded as the exclusion of other embodiments, but can be used for various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified through the above teaching or the techniques or knowledge of the related fields within the scope of the concept of the present invention. In addition, the modifications and changes made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An inductive soap dispenser, comprising a soap dispenser body, a liquid soap tank and a base; wherein, an inductive circuit board, a self-priming pump and a battery are provided inside the soap dispenser body; the inductive circuit board is configured to control the self-priming pump to siphon a liquid soap from the liquid soap tank; the battery is configured to supply a working power to the self-priming pump; the base is a suction device; a top of the suction device is fixedly connected to the liquid soap tank; and a bottom of the suction device is absorbed onto an object surface.
 2. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 1, wherein an upper end of the soap dispenser body extends forward to form an extending portion, and an inductive window and a liquid outlet are mounted at the extending portion; the inductive window and the liquid outlet are disposed downward and adjacent to each other; the inductive circuit board receives a signal of an external touch or an infrared ray through the inductive window; and the liquid outlet is connected to a first hose of the self-priming pump.
 3. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 2, wherein the liquid soap tank is mounted at a lower end of the soap dispenser body; a second hose is provided on a top of the liquid soap tank; and the second hose is fixedly connected to the self-priming pump.
 4. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 1, wherein a center of a bottom of the liquid soap tank is concave-upward to form a receiving cavity; a center of the suction device is convex-upward and provided with a suction device fixing handle; and the liquid soap tank is fixedly matched with the suction device fixing handle through the receiving cavity.
 5. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 4, wherein the receiving cavity and the suction device fixing handle are in an interference fit, a thread fit or a snap fit.
 6. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 1, wherein the suction device is a vacuum suction device.
 7. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 6, wherein the suction device is made of a silicone material.
 8. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 1, wherein the liquid soap tank is made of a transparent material or a translucent material.
 9. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 8, wherein a power switch is provided on an outer surface of a top of the soap dispenser body, and the power switch controls a working state of the inductive soap dispenser.
 10. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 9, wherein the power switch is an electronic touch-sensitive type or a mechanical control type.
 11. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 3, wherein a center of a bottom of the liquid soap tank is concave-upward to form a receiving cavity; a center of the suction device is convex-upward and provided with a suction device fixing handle; and the liquid soap tank is fixedly matched with the suction device fixing handle through the receiving cavity.
 12. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 2, wherein the suction device is a vacuum suction device.
 13. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 3, wherein the suction device is a vacuum suction device.
 14. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 5, wherein the suction device is a vacuum suction device.
 15. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 2, wherein the liquid soap tank is made of a transparent material or a translucent material.
 16. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 3, wherein the liquid soap tank is made of a transparent material or a translucent material.
 17. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 5, wherein the liquid soap tank is made of a transparent material or a translucent material.
 18. The inductive soap dispenser of claim 7, wherein the liquid soap tank is made of a transparent material or a translucent material. 